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A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to be the winner of @TheSpineView 's #Two4TuesdayGiveaway. Just look at the lovely things she sent me! I'm delighted with them, Lisa, thank you so much 💕 I didn't realise I was asking you for a hardcover when I nominated this book, so it was super generous of you to include the extras as well. You're a star!

While I liked the jumps back and forth in time, this felt a little too contrived. And the way it wrapped up didn‘t really sit well with me.

#AugustTBR time. I read a LOT in July but I had a lot of library holds come in. I doubt I‘ll get through even half of these this month but I‘m gonna try!

I can count on enjoying anything by Marisa de los Santos. This is full of emotional depth, themes of redemption, and characters I fell in love with. The interweaving past & present storylines were done really well, and although I thought the daughter‘s perspective came in a bit late, I do love the way de los Santos writes an endearingly wise-beyond-her-years teenage girl. My favorites are still the Love Walked In books, but this is up there!

“Words are like people; the more you know about them the more interesting they are. “

Marisa de los Santos just did a Zoom with my book club and it was amazing. 💕💕
She is so sweet. I highly recommend all of her books.

ModernMrsDarcy.com 2020 Summer Reading Guide

• 5 high school friends
• 1 star quarterback with a secret
• 1 tragic fire
• 20 years of resentment and guilt
• 1 truth that brings clarity to all

Wow! Marisa de los Santos can write a heart-wrenching tale that sucks you in from page 1.

This book was a very fast read that touched on so many controversial topics. From infidelity to arson to discrimination, on and on. I grew to like the characters, as they seemed genuine. Their reactions to the dilemmas that they faced seemed realistic. Thank you Goodreads for another excellent ARC. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a fast paced, interesting read.

Today‘s #MayARC publishes today (5/12). De los Santos writes novels of women finding out who they are authentically and who they want to be.

I‘d Give Anything is beautifully written and brilliantly plotted story of friendships gone astray. https://www.bluestockingreviews.com/post/i-d-give-anything

What a great book! I loved this story of high school friends 20 years later, looking back at a traumatic shared experience and how it changed their relationship dynamics. There‘s also a deep family drama in here. I really liked this, even though I saw the end coming.

This author never fails to hold my attention.

Thank you to the publisher and Library Thing‘s Early Reviewers program for the ARC.

Publishes in May. 😊📚

I enjoyed this author‘s earlier books, and then the last few have been just okay. But I liked this one! A quick read, but I enjoyed some of the witty banter between characters.

This was great it too short! The ending crept up on me and happened too quickly. #WinterGames #TeamNutcracker @Bookworm54 @StayCurious @Clwojick #TBRReads

JACKPOT! I love everything by Marisa and I'm so excited to score an #ARC of her newest. #WinterGames #TBRReads #TeamNutcracker